The Mosque Tour commences in earnest with a guided tour of the mosque for Buddhist clergy.
Yet another successful ‘Welcome to our Mosque’ Program was organised by the Centre for Islamic Studies Harmony Center in association with the Muslim Women’s Research and Action Forum, Masjids Federation of Mawanella and the Trustees of the Jennah Mosque of Mahawatte led by Mohamed Mikshard.
Nearly 800 visitors of other faiths attended the event including state officials, public servants including from the AGA’s Office, police personnel, medical professionals, school teachers and students and others from all walks of life. The Mosque Tour included a Guided Tour of the Mosque, Poster Walkthrough, Book Corner, Henna Corner, Hijab try-on Corner, Free Calligraphy of Visitors’ names, and Serving of Traditional Muslim Foods.
Asiff Hussein, Vice President, Outreach, CIS Harmony Center, thanked the Trustees of the Mosque for their exceptional support, concerned government agencies including AG’s Office, Islamic seminaries including Jamiah Naleemiah, Fathih Academy, Tanweer Academy and Haqqaniya Arabic College for their continued support in providing volunteers for the Mosque Tour and Calligraphy and the sponsors of the event, the Muslim Women’s Research and Action Forum supported by Diakonia.
He also thanked the Muslim Cultural Officer in Charge of Kegalle District, M.F.M.Rilwan for his support and assistance for the program, OIC Mawanella Lasantha Kaluaracchi and the AGA’s Office for their wholehearted support for the program.
The Mosque Tour commences in earnest with a guided tour of the mosque for Buddhist clergy.
Lead Mosque Tour Guide Sheikh Muneer Mulaffer conducts a Mosque Tour with a Prayer Demo.
Chief Mosque Tour Guide Mohamed Fawaz conducts a Mosque Tour for his group including lady Police officers.
Mosque Tour Guide Sheikh Rizwan conducts a Mosque Tour for the AGA office and Police Officers led by OIC Lasantha Kaluaracchi.
Senior Mosque Tour Guide Mohamed Munzeer introduces the Qur’an which Muslims believe to be the Final Word of God to visitors.
Senior most Mosque Tour Guide Sheikh Muzammil in lighter vein with schoolgirls.
The Janaza demonstration where the final journey of the Muslim is explained in detail.
The Poster Walkthrough which is an essential part of every Mosque Tour.
Another scene from the Henna Corner as lady officers get their hands done.
Another scene from the Henna Corner.
The Hijab Try-On Corner where female visitors take a try at wearing modest Islamic dress as a cultural feature.
The Henna Corner which is very popular with female visitors.
Calligraphist Azeem presents a senior monk with his gift of calligraphy. Also in the picture is Lead MTG Sheikh Muneer Mulaffer.
Experienced calligraphist Azeem Aboobucker turns out a rather intricate specimen of calligraphy.
The Calligraphy Corner with Chief Calligraphist Ashfak Marzook busy at work.
Calligraphist at work.
Calligraphists busy at work turning our beautiful calligraphy of visitors’ names.
The Book Corner with Sinhala translations of the Qur’an to be given away free to visitors.
The Traditional Muslim foods served on the occasion, dates, samosas, falooda and Wattalappam.
